The Stadium Referendum: How They Voted

The latest round in the ongoing battle to ram a publicly subsidized Twins stadium into law despite widespread opposition to the concept occurred last night during a marathon session of the local government committee in the Minnesota House. The key vote of the evening was on an amendment by Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL-Minneapolis), which would have compelled the stadium bill to be voted on by Hennepin County residents. Such a referendum is currently required under state law, but the Twins and pro-stadium commissioners on the county board say unless an exemption is granted the ballpark deal will fall apart.

By a narrow 9-10 margin, Hornstein's amendment was defeated and the ballpark bill lives on another day. Here is the way your elected representatives voted.

Yes (in favor of the Hornstein amendment and a public referendum on the stadium):